China’s military, outwardly strong with expanding naval operations and a growing nuclear arsenal, faces significant internal turmoil, as President Xi Jinping grapples with leadership purges amid corruption and loyalty crises. Key commanders have vanished or been investigated, raising concerns about battlefield preparedness and Xi’s control over the People’s Liberation Army. These disruptions could impact China’s confidence in executing a potential Taiwan invasion, even as Xi maintains military assertiveness through demanding operations and upcoming displays of force. Overall, this instability may temper Xi’s appetite for aggressive military actions despite the ongoing modernization efforts aimed at 2027.